Argentina: number of femicides 2019-2022, by month
The number of women murdered on account of their gender in Argentina reached 256 from January to December 2021. January and October were the deadliest months for women in this South American country, as at least 30 victims of femicide were registered in each of these months that year.
On March 20, 2020 the government of Argentina imposed a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. During lockdowns there has been a growth in domestic violence and sexual abuse reports in Latin America. Argentina registered a 70 percent increase in phone calls to the family violence helpline in April of that year.
On March 20, 2020 the government of Argentina imposed a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. During lockdowns there has been a growth in domestic violence and sexual abuse reports in Latin America. Argentina registered a 70 percent increase in phone calls to the family violence helpline in April of that year.
